see more Lolcats and funny pictures Dear RWA Members*: Can we talk about the RITAs? I don’t mean to harsh on the nominees. Indeed, some of my favorite authors were nominated this year and some of my favorite authors have won in the past. Oh, we all have our quibbles ... more >

I thought it might be nice to have two separate threads. One thread for congratulations and another for who you think should have gotten a nod and didn’t. This is the thread for the “I can’t believe so and so was left out.”

In the paranormal category: The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter The Healer by Sharon Sala Mine to Possess Nalini Singh The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks Thunder Moon by Lori Handeland Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn Seducing Mr. Darcy by Gwen Cready Moonstruck by Susan Grant In the NWRE: Tribute by Nora Roberts Where ... more >

This past fall RWA announced its new RITA / Golden Heart eligibility rules. I actually blogged about it when it was announced but apparently authors did not pay attention/read the rules/understand what they were reading. The new rules are thus: Contest Rules Specific to the RITA Books entered in ... more >

For romance writers, the RITA is the equivalent of a writing Oscar. This year there were changes to the qualifications for the RITA awards including one that effectively eliminates ebooks from competing. The RITA contest will not be open to any book that is not “mass-produced by a non -Subsidy, ... more >

Bloggers aren’t the only ones recounting their adventures in San Francisco. Authors do it (and have done it before bloggers even began attending). Jude keeps track of everyone at Blogging Nationals where you can find the most up to date information about RWA San Francisco such as Louisa Edwards pre-conference ... more >

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